When is Musculoskeletal Ultrasound used?
Musculoskeletal ultrasound is often used in physical therapy to diagnose and treat pain and movement limitations. Our physiotherapist can use the images to determine the cause of the complaints and draw up a treatment plan. This may include exercise therapy, manipulations or other manual techniques to improve the movement and strength of the area.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound can be of value in various complaints and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. It is often used in the following situations:
- Tendonitis: Helps to map inflammation in tendons, such as tennis elbow or Achilles tendonitis.
- Bursitis: Provides detailed images of inflammation in bursae, often around the shoulder, hip or knee.
- Muscle tears or overload: Ideal for visualizing tears or overloads in muscle tissue.
- Joint disorders: For the investigation of joint disorders, such as rheumatic complaints or osteoarthritis.
- Calcifications and scar tissue: Useful for detecting calcifications or unwanted scar tissue.
Ultrasound is a useful and widely used tool in the medical world and can make an important contribution to assessing the health of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and joints and detecting any disorders. With the help of musculoskeletal ultrasound, we can quickly and accurately determine the cause of the complaint and draw up a targeted treatment plan.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal ultrasound has several advantages. Physiotherapists can use it to clearly visualize the severity of an inflammation or the size of a tear. Because every complaint and treatment is different, there are also some disadvantages. We share both the advantages and disadvantages below.
Advantages of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a non-invasive technique. This means that it no surgery required and that there no use is made of radiation, as in X-rays.
- The technique can be used to real-time image to make of the area being examined, which can help the physiotherapist to to determine the cause of the complaints and prescribe appropriate treatment.
Disadvantages of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- This is how technology can sometimes limited information provide information about the deeper layers of the body, such as the spine. Musculoskeletal ultrasound therefore provides not for everyone a solution.
- In some cases it may therefore be necessary to additional investigations to do, such as X-rays or MRI scans.
Ultrasound at a physiotherapist
Musculoskeletal ultrasound is often used in physiotherapy to diagnose and treat pain and movement restrictions. Our physiotherapist can use the images to determine the cause of the complaints and to create a treatment plan. This can consist of exercise therapy, manipulations or other manual techniques to improve the movement and strength of the area. There are several types of ultrasound physiotherapy treatments:
Ultrasound elbow
Ultrasound of the elbow can be used to detect various conditions and injuries in these joints. Think of inflammation or disorders of the tendons. The technique can also be used to monitor recovery after surgery or an injury. The technique uses sound waves to create images from within the elbow, without having to insert instruments into the body or need anesthesia.
An ultrasound of the elbow is a painless and non-invasive technique and is often used as an alternative to other, more invasive examinations such as x-rays or MRI scans. The results of the ultrasound are usually discussed with the patient immediately afterwards, so that immediate action can be taken if necessary.
Ultrasound muscle tear
Ultrasound can be a useful tool in detecting a muscle tear. The technique uses sound waves to create images from inside the body, without the need for instruments to be inserted into the body or anesthesia.
An ultrasound of the muscle can be performed to see if there is a tear and, if so, how severe the tear is. The ultrasound results can help determine what the recovery process will look like and how long it will take for the muscle to fully heal.
Ultrasound knee
Ultrasound of the knee can be used to detect various conditions and injuries in this joint. The technique uses sound waves to create images from within the knee, without the need for instruments to be inserted into the body or anesthesia.
An ultrasound of the knee can be performed to detect, for example, inflammation or disease of the tendons, or to see if there are other abnormalities. The technique can also be used to monitor recovery after surgery or injury.
Ultrasound shoulder
Shoulder ultrasound is a medical technique that uses sound waves to create images of the joints, muscles and tendons in the shoulder. The technique is painless, non-invasive and can make an important contribution to assessing the health of the shoulder.
An ultrasound of the shoulder joint can be performed to detect various conditions, such as inflammation, tendon collapse, cartilage wear and muscle tears. The technique can also be used to monitor recovery after surgery or injury.
Ultrasound is a safe and effective way to assess shoulder health and detect any conditions. The results of the ultrasound will be discussed with you by your therapist immediately afterwards, so that immediate action can be taken if necessary.
Ultrasound physiotherapy costs and reimbursement
Ultrasound can be declared as a physiotherapy treatment. Provided this is included in your health insurance package, this will be fully reimbursed. On our page about compensations you can check whether your physiotherapy treatments are reimbursed.
Questions about Musculoskeletal Ultrasound?
Do you have questions about musculoskeletal ultrasound or would you like to make an appointment? You can reach us 24/7 book an appointment online via our website, or call us Contact with us or whatsapp usOur therapists are ready to help you with an effective and scientifically substantiated treatment.